Michigan State quarterback Connor Cook, left, hands the ball to running back Jeremy Langford against Illinois on Oct. 26, 2013.

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Quarterback and running back topped the list of Michigan State football questions a year ago, but now they're on a very different list.

Junior quarterback Connor Cook and senior running back Jeremy Langford today both made the preseason watch list for the Maxwell Award, given annually to the top player in the nation. Cook is coming off of a sophomore season that saw him claim the starting job from Andrew Maxwell in the second week of the season, throw for 2,755 yards, 22 touchdowns and six interceptions and earn MVP honors in the Big Ten title game win over Ohio State and Rose Bowl win over ...